The WAKO kickboxing tournament “Memory of the Angels of Sport” was held in Kyiv as part of the celebrations dedicated to Kyiv Day.
This annual nationwide tournament honors Ukrainian athletes, coaches, and sports professionals who lost their lives while defending Ukraine.
The event is traditionally organized by the WAKO Kickboxing Federation of Ukraine, led by its President Olha Pavlenko, together with leading sports clubs from across the country.
Members, mentors, and partners of Business Woman Club joined the tournament and the winners’ award ceremony.
Among the distinguished guests were:
- Hanna Krysiuk – President of Business Woman Club;
- Yuliia Skichko – Board Member of Business Woman Club and founder of Alef Stroy Group;
- Viktoriia Honcharuk – founder of the Maximus Sports Club;
- Halyna Byshenko – founder of the Stolitsia Medical Clinic;
- Andrija Djuranovic – mentor of Business Woman Club, Deputy Ambassador of Montenegro to Ukraine and First Secretary of the Embassy of Montenegro in Ukraine;
- representatives of the Office of the Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights;
- representatives of the International Headquarters for Assistance to Ukrainians.
The tournament brought together athletes from different regions of Ukraine who demonstrated exceptional skills, determination, and dedication to sport.
Such events contribute not only to the development of kickboxing in Ukraine but also to preserving the memory of Ukrainian athletes and defenders who sacrificed their lives for the country’s freedom and independence.
